Purnamukha, Pūrṇamukha: 6 definitions
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Purnamukha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख).—A serpent born of the race of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. This serpent was burnt to death at the Sarpasatra of Janamejaya. (Śloka 16, Chapter 57, Ādi Parva).
Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.52.14, I.57) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Pūrṇamukha) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख).—(1) name of a yakṣa: Mahā-Māyūrī 97; (2) name of a jackal: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya ii.103.9 ff. (in story = Pali Jātaka (Pali) 400); in 105.4 his mother calls him Pūrṇika and Supūrṇika, affectionate hypocoristics.
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Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख) or Pūrṇika.—(2), q.v.
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Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख) or Supūrṇika.—(2), q.v.
1) Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख):—[=pūrṇa-mukha] [from pūrṇa > pūra] n. a full mouth
2) [v.s. ...] [instrumental case] (blowing) with full cheeks, [Mānava-śrauta-sūtra]
3) [v.s. ...] a full face, [Hir.]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a species of bird, [Rāmāyaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of a serpent-demon, [Mahābhārata]
Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख):—(pū + mukha) m. Vollgesicht, Nomen proprium eines Schlangendämons [Mahābhārata 1, 2157.]
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Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख):—ein best. Vogel [Rāmāyaṇa 3, 78, 23.]
Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख):—1. n. ein voller Mund. Instr. mit vollen Backen (blasen) [Mānavaśrautasūtra 1,5,3.]
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Pūrṇamukha (पूर्णमुख):—2. m. —
1) ein best. Vogel —
2) Nomen proprium eines Schlangendämons.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Purna, Mukha.
Full-text (+0): Purnika, Supurnika, Paripurnamukha.
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